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IHH launches North Asia Catalyst via Hong Kong, Shanghai
IHH launches North Asia Catalyst via Hong Kong, Shanghai
Startups can test solutions in hospitals across Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Tsimshatsui Grade A office vacancy falls to 6.7% in June
The district now records the lowest Grade A office vacancy rate amongst major districts.
Chinese Medicine Hospital launches integrated care programmes
First phase will prioritise post-stroke and lower-back-pain management.
Accident and emergency department waiting times improve after fee reforms: HA
More than 264,000 medical fee-waiver applications were approved in the first half of 2026.
Hong Kong approves fully driverless Airport Island trial
The Transport Department cleared the expansion after reviewing test reports and conducting site inspections.
China's hotpot chain Banu takes first international step in Hong Kong
The restaurant is scheduled to open in mid-November at Hysan Place in Causeway Bay.
Allianz buys HSBC Life Singapore for $2.1b
The agreement includes a 15 year exclusive bancassurance partnership through HSBC.
North Point redevelopment site offered for private sale
The vacant property can be developed for residential, office, commercial, or hotel use.
Kowloon City elderly care site launched for tender
The approved redevelopment scheme could provide 141 beds across an 11-storey care home.
Northern Metropolis strains Hong Kong’s funding model
Broader cost estimates and heavier government-linked borrowing sharpen pressure to bring private capital into the HK$360b project.
Hutchison Port profit jumps 85% in H1 despite HK volume decline
Net profit climbed 47% even as Kwai Tsing terminals recorded a decline.
Cathay forecasts up to $6.5b profit for H1 2026
Passenger and cargo volumes increased in June, although elevated fuel prices continued to weigh on operations.
Inflation holds at 2% in June
Higher utility and transport costs were partly offset by declines in basic food and durable goods prices.
Asset management AUM hits record $42.2t
Fund inflows, stronger IPO activity and tax reforms are supporting the sector’s recovery, KPMG said.
Hong Kong hiring shifts to judgement as AI levels applications
Employers are putting greater weight on communication and practical skills as AI makes applications harder to distinguish.
Job seekers pressure employers on pay transparency
Nearly half of Hong Kong job seekers only apply for roles that disclose salary ranges.
Unemployment unchanged at 3.7% in April-June
Underemployment edged up 1.6% across the period.
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